Union und Freiheit für Immer! | German Forty-Eighter Poster | Civil War

Tod den Verräthern! The Forty-Eighters Answer the Call.

Step back into Civil War Philadelphia with this stunning restoration of a recruitment poster designed for its German immigrant community. More than just a call for soldiers, this broadside is steeped in the political culture of the "Forty-Eighters"—refugees from the failed German revolutions of 1848 who brought their fierce anti-monarchist and pro-democracy ideals to America.

The use of traditional Fraktur fonts, the inclusion of the revolutionary Phrygian cap, and the uncompromising slogan "Tod den Verräthern!" (Death to the traitors!) all speak directly to this radical heritage. The eagle's primary message, "Union und Freiheit für Immer!" (Union and Freedom forever!), perfectly aligns the Union cause with the Forty-Eighters' own lifelong struggle. It's a powerful statement about how immigrant communities saw the Civil War as a continuation of their own fight for liberty.

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Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Warnings, Hazard: For adults, Blank product sourced from USA (JONDO) and Japan (Printify Choice)
Care instructions: If the print does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, dry cloth.